Host Greeter - PM I PT

Overview

Responsible for delivering excellence in guest service by developing relationships with guests, providing personalized service, anticipating and delivering guests’ needs.

Responsibilities

• Consistent maintenance and refinement of service standards.
• Ensures compliance with all hotel standards and local laws.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and sanitation awareness standards.
• Prepare daily for health department and Ecosure inspections.
• Perform all necessary tasks for a host according to the standard operating procedure of the hotel including but not limited to answering phone, managing reservations and table assignments, greeting guest, seating guests, explaining restaurant concepts.
• Perform all side work as assigned by management including but not limited organization of restaurant host stand and guest entrance, menu cleanliness.
• Responsible to adhere to all proper trash procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of food and beverage menu items.
• Report to management any need for housekeeping or maintenance of restaurant and restaurant equipment.
• Responsible to maintain all furniture, fixtures and equipment to a high standard.
• Minimize breakage by demonstrating care when handling hotel assets and equipment.
• Perform proper steps of service when seating guests.
• Ensure high-quality table sets prior to seating tables.
• Ensure positive guest service and respond positively to complaints, taking all appropriate actions to turn dissatisfied guests into return guests.
• Respond to guests’ requests in an accurate and timely manner, creating a positive outcome that will result in a memorable experience.
• Maintain knowledge of hotel offerings and local surroundings, i.e. nearby entertainment, theaters, etc.
• Contribute to the restaurant sanitation operation and timing of service out of the kitchen and to the table.
• Ensures prompt delivery and quality control from point of departure to arrival.
• Responsible to attend daily stand-up meeting to gather relevant information prior to service.
• Contribute to the cleanliness and organization of all restaurant space, FOH & BOH.
• Executes all necessary instructions on Restaurant Event Orders.
• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect and cooperation among co-workers.
• Treats co-workers fairly and equitably.
• Respond swiftly and effectively in any emergency or safety situations.
• Ensure a safe working and guest environment to reduce the risk of injury or accident.
• Attend all required department trainings and meetings.
• Perform any other duties required by leadership.

  Qualifications

  • Candidate must have hands-on food and beverage knowledge and a comprehensive, working knowledge of the hospitality business.
  • A minimum of relevant host experience in a fine dining restaurant is strongly preferred.
  • Must be willing to work flexible hours as needed during busy times and high-profile events, including nights, weekends and holidays.
  • Highly developed customer service skills; possessing a friendly approachable demeanor and strong problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for detail.
  • Possess proven ability to engage guests at all levels.
  • Candidate must be passionate about providing warm, engaging and personalized service.
  • Candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to handle multiple priorities.
  • Candidate must be able to handle stressful and busy hotel operations.
  • Ability to always maintain a positive and professional demeanor and composure.
  • Candidate must be able to report to work on time and when scheduled.
  • Candidate must be able to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time.
  • Candidate must meet standards of appearance and always maintain a high level of personal hygiene.
  • Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills.
  • Candidate must be comfortable speaking to guests.
  • Ability to clearly and pleasantly communicate both verbally and in writing in English with guests, management, and co-workers.
  • Computer literacy to include Payroll systems, Micros, POS systems.
  • Serve Safe certified | Unexpired TIPs required

  Benefits

  Omni Hotels & Resorts Is An Equal Opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran Employer. The EEO Is The Law Poster Is Available Using The Following Link EEOC is the Law Poster. Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category with respect to the payment of wages. If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to: applicationassistance@omnihotels.com.